Meanings
nounSomogyi effect (plural Somogyi effects)
plural Somogyi effects
- healthA rebounding high blood sugar (hyperglycemia) in the morning as a response to low blood sugar (hypoglycemia) at night.
Origin
Named after Hungarian-American biochemistry professor Michael Somogyi.
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Somogyi effect. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Somogyi%20effect
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